Ranked choice voting (RCV) is growing quickly around the nation because it works – providing better choices at the ballot box, better campaigns, and better representation. Read on to see what ranked choice voting legislation is being considered in state legislatures and in Congress.
Note: RCV legislation presented on this page may include provisions FairVote opposes or has no position on. We have a separate page with information on pro-RCV legislation from past years.
Pro-ranked choice voting legislation in the states
The map and table below show pro-RCV legislation that has been introduced in the current sessions of state legislatures.
To support RCV legislation in your community, join an RCV group in your state!
Pro-ranked choice voting legislation in Congress
Several major pieces of pro-RCV legislation have been introduced in recent sessions of Congress. Three are listed below.
The Fair Representation Act
The Fair Representation Act is the bold, comprehensive solution that solves the problems of partisan gerrymandering and uncompetitive elections for U.S. House. It combines three main components: multi-member districts for congressional elections, ranked choice voting in these elections, and new requirements for congressional redistricting.
The act is numbered H.R.4632 in the House in the 2025-2026 session of Congress.
The Ranked Choice Voting Act
The Ranked Choice Voting Act would institute RCV for all primary and general elections for the U.S. House and Senate beginning in 2030.
RCV already has a proven record in congressional elections. Maine has used it for congressional primaries and general elections since 2018, and Alaska has used it for general elections since 2022.
The act is numbered H.R.6589 in the House and S.3425 in the Senate in the 2025-2026 session of Congress.
The Voter Choice Act
The Voter Choice Act would help bring ranked choice voting to voters in all 50 states. It provides $40 million in federal matching grants to cover up to 50 percent of the cost for local and state governments that choose to adopt RCV. Those funds can go toward upgrading voting equipment and tabulation software, appropriate ballot design, the development and publication of educational materials, and voter outreach.
The act was numbered H.R.8462 in the House and S.3313 in the Senate in the 2023-2024 session of Congress.